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Springfield area. The new center will have greater access by public transpor- tation, ample free parking, and easy access from major thoroughfares.
Prior to conveyance to the Baystate Health Foundation, MassMutual will clear the site of the existing buildings, and the lot will be subdivided into
its own parcel, separate from Mass- Mutual’s headquarters. Construction is expected to begin sometime in 2025 and be completed in 2027.
“Thanks to the generous donations and substantial support provided by MassMutual and the MassMutual Foun- dation, Baystate Health’s vision to cre- ate a comprehensive, integrated com- munity health and wellness center to serve the most vulnerable populations in Greater Springfield can advance toward realization,” Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack said.
“We are incredibly proud that a portion of our property will serve a more meaningful purpose and a greater good, expanding access to high-quality medical care to improve the health and well-being of our community for generations to come.”
With the new community health center and wellness hub in place, Bay- state Health will consolidate services from four of its existing Springfield health centers to the new building, where they will continue to provide services, plus more, for adult and pediatric patients at the new location. These centers will remain open and fully functional until their services can be transitioned to the new health cen- ter, and Baystate Health is committed to engaging the community and local leaders during the planning phase of the project.
The centers and their services that will be transitioned to the future Wil- braham Road location include Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center, Baystate High Street Health Center, Baystate High Street Pediatrics, and Wesson Women’s Clinic.
These existing community-based facilities are limited in size and scope with many infrastructure challenges that require significant upgrading and capital investment to allow for growth and expansion of services. The new center will provide Baystate Health with a state-of-the-art, modern facility to provide robust care for patients as well as attract top providers.
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“We intend to co-locate four of our existing Springfield community health centers into a larger, modern facility to create this unified healthcare delivery wellness hub,” Keroack said. “Several convergent factors have informed our vision. The positive outcomes we have demonstrated in our Medicaid account- able care organization, involving more than 50,000 of the region’s most under- served patients, have provided value
to this population, improved health, and allowed us to begin to address health disparities and inequities. We
Roger Crandall says MassMutual and Baystate Health have long been committed to each other’s success.
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